Reagan Ainsley Chown was on bail when officer Anthony Woods was run over

The accused killer driver accused of murdering a young constable by running him down as he tried to arrest him in an allegedly stolen car was granted bail just 11 days before the tragic incident, it can be revealed. Reagan Ainsley Chown is accused of being behind the wheel of a stolen Holden Cruze when it reversed over Const. Anthony Woods while allegedly trying to avoid apprehension in Ascot in the early hours of Thursday. Const. Woods was critically injured after becoming pinned underneath the car. Mr Chown, 23, was charged with doing an act that, while intending to prevent arrest, caused grievous bodily harm. But that charge was upgraded to murder on Monday a day after Const. Woods tragically succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The West can reveal Mr Chown was granted bail in Northbridge Magistrates Court on May 28 — just 11 days before the car he was allegedly driving came to the attention of Const. Woods and his partner. It is alleged Mr Chown failed to pull over for the officers before the two cars stopped in Ascot Place and Const. Woods tried to “deal with” the driver but was instead run over and dragged underneath the vehicle. For legal reasons, The West cannot reveal the offences Mr Chown was facing at the time of the incident and for which he was granted bail. However, it is alleged the earlier offences occurred on May 25 and May 27 in Morley and Maddington. His bail — which was not opposed — was granted with a $3000 surety and $3000 personal undertaking. It can also be revealed that one of the passengers in the car — Shamika Skye Prieto, 20, who was arrested at the scene but later released without charge — is also currently on bail for a string of offences. They include aggravated burglary, stealing a motor vehicle, and stealing. The offences are alleged to have occurred on April 5 in Baldivis. The second passenger, Trent Nathan Reeves, 25, who was also arrested in Ascot but has not been charged, has been revealed as the former vice-president of the Nomads bikie gang. It is understood police are probing any current gang-links. The trio were arrested by the sergeant on patrol with Const. Woods, who has been praised for his actions in doing so while also desperately trying to save his partner’s life. As well as being accused of causing Const. Woods’ injuries, Mr Chown is accused of stealing a motor vehicle, reckless driving to escape pursuit by police, failing to stop when directed by a police officer and possessing methamphetamine and a drug implement. He is due to face court on Tuesday on the murder charge. Police have said they will not rule out laying charges against his passengers as the investigation by homicide detectives continues. Detectives have appealed for anyone who was in the areas of High Wycombe, Belmont and Redcliffe who saw a white Holden Cruze sedan or police car travelling with lights and sirens between midnight and 1.30am on Thursday to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Anyone with dash-cam, CCTV or mobile phone vision can upload the footage directly to investigators online.